ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Fireplace** · 29-06-2012, 04:24

..Army Battalion Commander Killed in Fort Bragg Shooting

By Luis Martinez | ABC OTUS News

A U.S. Army battalion commander was killed by a fellow soldier on Thursday in a shooting incident at Fort Bragg, N.C. The alleged gunman then shot himself and is in custody; a third soldier was slightly injured in the shooting.

An Army statement said the shooting victim belonged to the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. A battalion is a subordinate command within a brigade and is commanded by a lieutenant colonel. The battalion involved in today's shooting has not been identified.

A Defense official told ABC News that the shooting occurred this afternoon as the battalion was gathered for a safety briefing in advance of the upcoming July 4 weekend.

The safety briefings are usually held by commanders to reinforce good patterns of behavior during holiday periods.

The official says that at some point during the safety briefing an enlisted soldier broke out of formation and pulled a handgun to shoot the battalion commander. Another soldier was slightly injured during the shooting. The gunman then shot himself. He was taken into custody and is listed as being in serious condition.

This official says it is unclear if the handgun the enlisted soldier used in the shooting was a personal weapon or military issue. Army bases usually keep firearms under lock and key at armories unless units are scheduled to use weapons at firing ranges.

The official said the incident occurred two blocks from the Corps' headquarters. An Army statement said, "Fort Bragg law enforcement and emergency responders secured the scene within minutes at the corner of Letterman and Armistead Streets."

At a press briefing late this evening Col. Kevin Arata, a spokesman for the XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, said, "This is a tragedy for our community. We don't yet know the reasons for the shooting, but are working with the unit and the affected families to help them through this difficult period." He added, ""Our prayers are with those who have been affected by this terrible incident."

Special Agents from the Army Criminal Investigation Command are investigating the shooting.

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I once was in a squadron where I suspect half the other ranks - even senior NCOs - wish this had happened to our LtCol.

**Badger_Heed** · 29-06-2012, 04:59

Penis squared.

**smartascarrots** · 29-06-2012, 08:20

Originally Posted by Shortt

In 3 Para, we would never put up with nonsense like that. Bad egg, I say!

What's 2 PARA's policy, though?

If it's been sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk then I'm probably pissed.

**hmmm** · 29-06-2012, 14:40

3 adsr 1982

**Buzz** · 29-06-2012, 17:47

That makes a change.

They normaly shoot the wife.

Rash of Wife Killings Stuns Ft

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ghanistan.html

**DavidBOC** · 29-06-2012, 18:01

It appears that the shooter was a soldier who had stolen a toolbox/tools worth around $1700 and was facing a court martial and discharge. The officer he killed was his commander and he had been on the officers protection detail in Afghanistan. Other soldiers grabbed for the gun and one was wounded (not seriously) in the struggle. The shooter shot himself and is alive but not expected to survive.

**Goldbricker** · 29-06-2012, 18:11

At Ft. Campbell, KY years agoOur Bde. had a policy whereby you came in from the field and no one went home or to rooms until all weapons/sensitive items cleaned, turned in, accounted for. A Sgt KNEW his wife was fucking around, kept begging the 1SG to allow him to go home quick and catch her so he could get a divorce. Top said no.

So this one time he goes home she still has the lover there. he beats hell out of both of them, MP's called he gets arrested.

Couple of days later hes standing in the Cdr's Officer being read the charge sheet. Whips out a .357 Python- Slots the Cdr, Slots the 1SG, Slots the Commo Sgt walks to the CQ desk points the gat at the CQ SGT and his Runner PFC, and stops. Says I Always thought you were ok" and eats the python in front of them.

Our 1SG next day tells the company: "Anyone wants to go home early and catch the Missus screwing around be my guest, I aint gonna stop you"

**Lardbeast** · 29-06-2012, 18:24

Sounds like the SANDF. Every now and then one of the comrades' anti retro virals causes the spiders to start walking all over him so he wigs out and drills his section/platoon/company commander.

It's a circus.

**Buzz** · 29-06-2012, 18:28

British battalions recieved a slagging in the press for encouraging lads to "depressurise" by getting shit faced at smokers and BBQ's. While abusing the booze is not a good thing being shit faced in a safe place under controlled conditions with your mates has to be better than having no way of unwinding apart from drinking alone and stewing over things.

I am not sure what the exact US forces position is to the whole drinking thing is but we have all seen the "237 days since the last alcohol related incident" signs so you do get the impression they are bit preachy about what lads do in the down time.

**SUNRAY_MINOR** · 29-06-2012, 19:02

Many years ago in the PX at 29 Palms (or somewhere close by to Camp Billy Machen) they were selling handguns in the PX.

I inquired to one of the blokes why would you need such a thing as you get one with the job. He said home defence I pointed out that he lived in the block of a guarded army camp.

Very strange.